Publikasjonen

Publikasjonen is a Norwegian term meaning “the publication” or “a publication.” It functions as the definite form of the noun publikasjon and is used to refer to a specific published work or to published material in general. The indefinite form is publikasjon, the plural is publikasjoner, and the definite plural is publikasjonene.

Usage and scope: In Norwegian, publikasjonen can denote a wide range of published items, including books, reports, articles, journals, proceedings, and other materials that have been issued by a publisher and made publicly available. The word is common in academic, literary, media, and library contexts, where it appears in bibliographies, catalog records, policy documents, and publishing communications. A publication may be a standalone work or part of a series, and it can refer to either a single item or, in some contexts, to the output of an author or organization over a period.

Bibliographic and legal context: In libraries and information management, publikasjonen is a discrete bibliographic item with a fixed record of title, author, publisher, date, and format. In legal or funding discussions, the term can appear when referencing a specific published guideline, report, or regulation.

Etymology and related terms: The word derives from the broader concept of publication, related to the Norwegian publikasjon and the verb publisere (to publish). It is used alongside related terms such as publisering (the act of publishing) and publikasjonene (the publications, definite plural).